Watch: Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan thank Indore crowd after rain performs spoilsport in Road Safety World Series

Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan have been among the many India Legends gamers who took a lap across the Holkar Stadium in Indore to acknowledge the help the crew obtained throughout their third match within the ongoing Road Safety World Series. India Legends’ match towards New Zealand was washed out because of rain after solely 5.5 overs of play on Monday, September 19.

However, followers had turned up in massive numbers to observe the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and the Pathan brothers in motion within the Road Safety World Series second version.

There was loads of cheers from the stands when New Zealand Legends received the toss and opted to area. Sachin Tendulkar and Naman Ojha walked out to the sphere amid thunderous reception from followers because the well-known “Sachin, Sachin” chants reverberated by the stadium.

Tendulkar didn’t disappoint because the legendary batter hit 4 boundaries throughout his 13-ball 19 not out earlier than it began pouring in Indore. Tendulkar took followers down reminiscence lane by taking part in a near-perfect ‘Dil-scoop’ in Kyle Mills’s over.

Naman Ojha departed after hitting a six and a couple of boundaries for his 15-ball 18. He was dismissed by New Zealand nice Shane Bond. However, Tendulkar seemed strong towards a strong New Zealand bowling line-up that included Bond, Mills, Jacob Oram and Hamish Bennett.

Suresh Raina joined Tendulkar within the center and the previous India all-rounder hit a six for his 7-ball 9 not out.

India have been at 49 for 1 in 5.5 overs when rain performed spoilsport.

Taking to social media, quick bowler Vinay Kumar shared a video of the India Legends gamers thanking the gang after the match was called-off because of rain.

Irfan Pathan took to Instagram and mentioned: “It’s a pity we couldn’t play in front of this wonderful crowd. Thank you Indore for the love.”

Thank you for the immense love Indore #IndiaLegends #RoadSafetyWorldSeries2022 #Indore pic.twitter.com/zSlFn7FVM6

— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) September 19, 2022

Notably, India Legends have been a part of two rain-affected matches on the trot within the Road Safety World Series.

After they defeated South Africa Legends by 61 runs to start their marketing campaign on a profitable be aware in Road Safety World Series 2022, their second match towards West Indies Legends in Green Park, Kanpur was washed out because of rain on Wednesday, September 14.

India Legends will subsequent face England Legends on the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun on Thursday, September 22.

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